PC World - computex RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/tag/computex/en-auTue, 10 Jun 2014 07:35:40 +1000From Mustangs to gaming laptops: The best of Computex 2014http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/547127/from-mustangs-gaming-laptops-best-computex-2014/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGood Gear Guide was on the show floor at this year's Computex in Taiwan. We've put together this extensive slide show of interesting, quirky and downright-awesome gear. Tony IbrahimTue, 10 Jun 2014 07:35:40 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/547127/from-mustangs-gaming-laptops-best-computex-2014/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedComputex offers a glimpse of future technologies and gearhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/547043/computex_offers_glimpse_future_technologies_gear/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLaptops about half the size of current models, along with faster, more power-efficient chips, improvements in wireless connectivity, and 3-D cameras in PCs were among the wares on display this week at Computex in Taipei.Agam ShahSat, 07 Jun 2014 07:49:19 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/547043/computex_offers_glimpse_future_technologies_gear/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedToshiba's '7-in-1' PC convertible is more cumbersome than coolhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546998/toshiba_7-in-1_pc_convertible_more_cumbersome_than_cool/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPC convertibles are not new, but Toshiba is releasing one that can change into seven different forms, thanks to its attachable keyboard and a 360-degree hinge.Michael KanFri, 06 Jun 2014 18:35:09 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546998/toshiba_7-in-1_pc_convertible_more_cumbersome_than_cool/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedComputex 2014: Best rip-offs of Samsung, Apple and morehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/546903/computex-2014-best-rip-offs-samsung-apple-more/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedComputex 2014 was riddled with knock-off smartwatches, phones, tablets, headphones, televisions and even one company who is trying to cash in on another brand. Here is a collection of our favourites. Tony IbrahimThu, 05 Jun 2014 18:40:33 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/546903/computex-2014-best-rip-offs-samsung-apple-more/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDual-boot Windows and Android tablets live on at small manufacturershttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546901/dual-boot_windows_android_tablets_live_small_manufacturers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSmall Chinese tablet makers continue to experiment with dual-boot tablets running Windows or Android, a market that big device makers have shied from.Agam ShahThu, 05 Jun 2014 17:54:43 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546901/dual-boot_windows_android_tablets_live_small_manufacturers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTaiwan's tech industry tests the waters in wearables, Internet of Thingshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546897/taiwan_tech_industry_tests_waters_wearables_internet_things/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe future of wearables is still anyone's guess. But at this year's Computex show, more Taiwanese vendors are embracing the gadgets, and hoping to bring some clarity to a market that could lift the local tech industry.Michael KanThu, 05 Jun 2014 16:47:15 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546897/taiwan_tech_industry_tests_waters_wearables_internet_things/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHands on with the super-thin Asus Transformer Book T300 Chihttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546894/hands_super-thin_asus_transformer_book_t300_chi/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIt was the briefest of chances to pick up the new Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, a laptop and tablet hybrid that looks to rival the Macbook Air for thinness, but it was the only all week to examine one of the hottest products to be revealed at Computex.Martyn WilliamsThu, 05 Jun 2014 15:13:12 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546894/hands_super-thin_asus_transformer_book_t300_chi/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHands-on with the world’s lightest gaming laptophttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546888/hands-on_world_lightest_gaming_laptop/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGigabyte’s gaming brand Aorus has taken the wraps off the world’s lightest 13.3in gaming notebook at this year’s Computex in Taiwan. The stunning notebook introduces top-end specs into a form-factor ideal for mobile computing, and will be making its way to Australian shop shelves shortly.Tony IbrahimThu, 05 Jun 2014 14:09:14 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546888/hands-on_world_lightest_gaming_laptop/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSub-$200 Windows Phone handsets on the way, says Microsofthttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546885/sub-_200_windows_phone_handsets_way_says_microsoft/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCheaper smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system are on the way, according to a Microsoft executive.Martyn WilliamsThu, 05 Jun 2014 12:55:19 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546885/sub-_200_windows_phone_handsets_way_says_microsoft/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCompetition, not innovation, in wearables at Computexhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546842/competition_innovation_wearables_computex/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedVisitors don't have to walk far to find wearables at Computex, the big IT trade show taking place in Taipei this week. Dozens of companies from Taiwan and China are showcasing first-generation products -- a big change from last year when they got almost no attention.Martyn WilliamsThu, 05 Jun 2014 05:46:30 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546842/competition_innovation_wearables_computex/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSmartglasses with Android UI, gesture controls take shape in Taiwanhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546798/smartglasses_android_ui_gesture_controls_take_shape_taiwan/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAs Google Glass goes on sale in the U.S., a few developers in Taiwan are working on their own smartglasses devices, including one that uses gesture controls.Michael KanWed, 04 Jun 2014 20:34:36 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546798/smartglasses_android_ui_gesture_controls_take_shape_taiwan/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPrices of 4K monitors could go under $400 by year end, says Intel exechttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546796/prices_4k_monitors_could_go_under_400_by_year_end_says_intel_exec/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe price of 4K monitors could fall to under US$400 by the end of the this year, according to Intel.Agam ShahWed, 04 Jun 2014 20:02:53 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546796/prices_4k_monitors_could_go_under_400_by_year_end_says_intel_exec/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft previews new devices, promotes Windows in Taipeihttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546797/microsoft_previews_new_devices_promotes_windows_taipei/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWalk around the halls of Computex, the massive regional trade show taking place in Taipei this week, and you'll quickly realize that Microsoft's business is under attack like never before. In portable and mobile electronics, companies are increasingly choosing Google's Android operating system rather than Windows.Martyn WilliamsWed, 04 Jun 2014 19:54:06 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546797/microsoft_previews_new_devices_promotes_windows_taipei/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel wants your next PC to have no wireshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546794/intel_wants_your_next_pc_no_wires/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel wants to completely eliminate wires from computers, and is working on a series of wireless technologies to make that a reality in the coming years.Agam ShahWed, 04 Jun 2014 17:33:15 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546794/intel_wants_your_next_pc_no_wires/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHP's Pro Tablet 612 challenges Microsoft's Surface Pro 3http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546781/hp_pro_tablet_612_challenges_microsoft_surface_pro_3/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHewlett-Packard considers its Pro Tablet 612 tablet to be a more feature-packed, albeit heavier replacement for a laptop than Microsoft's Surface Pro 3.Agam ShahWed, 04 Jun 2014 14:48:06 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546781/hp_pro_tablet_612_challenges_microsoft_surface_pro_3/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed